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Afghan women returnees experience rising risks, UN warns ———————————- A new report from the UN and its partners, including UN Women and CARE International, is warning of the growing risks faced by Afghan women and girls returning from Iran and…

19-Year-Old West Bengal Muslim Forcibly Deported to Bangladesh Despite Proof of Indian Nationality ————————————— A 19-year-old Muslim from Malda district in West Bengal was forcibly deported to Bangladesh by Rajasthan Police on July 22, despite holding documents proving his Indian…

Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees critical to peaceful future, UN official says —————————————– Reintegrating millions of Afghan refugees is essential for the country’s peaceful future, a UN official emphasized on Friday, Arab News reported. Stephanie Loose, country program manager at…

Taliban policies deepen humanitarian and rights crises as UN delivers limited relief ——————————– Recent reports paint a stark picture of Afghanistan’s diverging realities. According to a recent article by Hasht-e-Subh Daily, the Taliban’s education policies — including a ban on…

NA Member Urges Pakistani Government to Lower Arbaeen Fees for Pilgrims ————————- Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Shagufta Jumani has called on the Pakistani government to take practical steps to reduce the fare for Arbaeen pilgrims traveling to Iraq,…

Pakistani troops kill 33 militants crossing from Afghanistan —————————- Pakistani security forces neutralized 33 militants trying to cross from Afghanistan overnight, the military said on Friday, describing them as “Indian-sponsored.” The fighters were intercepted and engaged with “precise” fire, the…

French police detain, forcibly take off Iranian lecturer’s hijab after arbitrary arrest ——————————— Mahdieh Esfandiari, an Iranian university lecturer, has been arbitrarily detained in France for approximately six months on charges of “apologie du terrorisme” (public defense of terrorism) and…

US Senator Asks IRS to Strip Muslim Civil Rights Group of Nonprofit Status —————————– Republican Senator Tom Cotton has formally requested that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigate and revoke the nonprofit status of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR),…

Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to WFP for School Feeding in Afghanistan —————————- Indonesia has contributed $3.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support a school feeding program in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The donation will provide protein- and…

Egypt sets inauguration date of $1 bn Pyramids Museum for Nov 1 ————————————- Egypt announced on Wednesday that the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the Pyramids of Giza, will officially open on November 1 after multiple delays. The…